How to create nested Collections for complex content organization
How to create nested Collections for complex content organization
Creating Nested Collections for Complex Content Organization
The Collections feature in Cadence allows you to create hierarchical structures for organizing large amounts of content. By creating nested collections, you can build multi-level resource libraries that help attendees navigate complex information more easily. From the Collections Menu › Settings area, you can configure parent-child relationships between collections to create a logical content hierarchy.
When to use
When organizing large amounts of content that spans multiple topics or categories
When creating comprehensive resource libraries with logical sub-sections
When you need to maintain a clear content hierarchy for different user groups
When managing complex event materials that benefit from structured organization
Before you start
You must have Admin or Event Manager permissions to create nested collections. The Collections feature must be enabled in your event menu.
How to do it
Log in to your Cadence Admin account.
Navigate to your event dashboard.
Select "Collections" from the left sidebar navigation.
Create a parent collection by clicking the "+" button in the top right corner.
Use clear, descriptive names for parent collections that represent broad categories or topics.
Enter a name for your parent collection in the "Collection Name" field.
Select "Published" as the status to make the collection visible to attendees.
Set visibility by choosing who can access this collection.
Click "Save" to create your parent collection.
Create a child collection by clicking the "+" button again.
Enter a name for your child collection that clearly relates to its parent.
Select "Published" as the status.
Set the same visibility as the parent collection to ensure consistent access.
Child collections cannot have broader visibility than their parent collections. If a parent is restricted to specific groups, its children cannot be made available to everyone.
Click "Save" to create your child collection.
Return to the Collections list view.
Click on the child collection to open it.
Click "Edit" in the top right corner.
Locate the "Parent Collection" dropdown field.
Select the parent collection you created earlier.
Click "Save" to establish the parent-child relationship.
Repeat steps 9-19 to create additional child collections as needed.
Verify your nested structure by navigating to the Collections menu as an attendee would see it.
Troubleshooting
If your nested collections are not displaying correctly:
Verify both parent and child collections are set to "Published" status
Confirm visibility settings are compatible between parent and child collections
Check that you've saved all changes after establishing parent-child relationships